If You Were a Canoeist and You Wanted to Make

If you were a canoeist and you wanted to make maximum speed down a meandering river,what strategy might you adopt?

A) Keep to the outside of meander bends in order to decrease the distance you have to travel.
B) Keep to the inside of meander bends in order to decrease the distance you have to travel.
C) Keep to the outside of meander bends in order to maximize your speed.
D) Keep to the inside of meander bends in order to maximize your speed.
E) Keep to the centre of the river in order to avoid running aground and losing time.